Oakland, CA - The Mills College Art Museum will present five films this summer spanning 50 years of Bollywood cinema: Lajja (2001), Henna (1991), Dostana (1980), Guide (1965), and Mr. and Mrs. 55 (1955). Curated by Mary-Ann Milford Lutzker, provost and dean of the Mills faculty, the films explore the epic themes of love and betrayal.

Daily screenings begin at 11:30 am and the films will be shown continuously during regular Museum hours.* Individual and group viewings will also be available. Refreshments will be provided, and families are welcome. 

The Bollywood film exhibition is presented in conjunction with the University of California at Berkeley Art Museum Summer Exhibition, "The Edge of Desire: Recent Art in India." This exhibition is supported by the Society for Arts and Cultural Heritage of India (SACHI).

The Mills College Art Museum will host an opening reception and lecture on Saturday, June 24, 2006. Film scholars Kristy Phillips and Deborah Stein will discuss "The Art of Film as a Cultural Mirror in India” from 4 pm–5 pm in the Danforth Lecture Hall, and a reception will be held in the Art Museum from 5 pm–7 pm.

Location: Mills College Art Museum 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613
Directions:  510. 430.3250
Museum Information:  510.430.2164
*Museum hours: Tuesday 11 am–4 pm, Wednesday 11 am–7:30 pm,
Thursday–Saturday 11 am–4 pm, and Sunday 12 pm–4 pm, closed Monday.
Admission is free.

Mills College is a nationally renowned, independent liberal arts college offering innovative degree programs for undergraduate women, and graduate degree and certificate programs for women and men. Consistently ranked among the top 75 liberal arts colleges in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Mills is also recognized as one of the country’s 20 most diverse colleges. The Princeton Review selected Mills as one of 11 colleges for first-time inclusion in its Best 361 Colleges - 2005. Nestled in the foothills of Oakland, California on 135 lush acres, Mills provides a dynamic liberal arts education fostering women’s leadership, social responsibility, and creativity.

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